“This firm order adds the 787 Dreamliner, one of the world’s most state-of-the-art airplanes, to our ever-expanding fleet in 2023.

“The 787 will significantly raise our passengers’ satisfaction and play an important role in our plans for our new hub, the new Istanbul airport.

“This will accelerate the steady rise of our country’s flag carrier and support the growth of Turkish Civil Aviation.”

Turkish Airlines also this week completed an order for 25 Airbus A350XWB planes.

Recently, the airline grew its stable of 777 jets with a purchase of three more 777 Freighters.

The airline also uses electronic charts and some other services from Boeing Global Services to further optimise its operations and operational systems.

“We are proud to extend our decades-long partnership with Turkish Airlines and we welcome them to the growing group of elite airlines who have made the 787 Dreamliner the most preferred mid-sized twin-aisle airplane today,” said Kevin McAllister, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president.